Taxacom: Job Opportunity: Missouri Botanical Garden

[James Beach]

*The Missouri Botanical Garden would like to announce this job opportunity.*


*Whether you are just starting your career, looking for professional growth
or re-entering the workforce, Missouri Botanical Garden may have just the
right opportunity. We have a wide range of interesting and challenging
opportunities, from botany and science to informational technology,
marketing, education, sustainability, and more. We are as committed today
as our founder, Henry Shaw, was 160+ years ago when he declared the Garden
" . . . for the use and enjoyment of the public for all time. . ." We look
for the best employees to help live up to that commitment. The Garden holds
a rich history, a strong foundation and a growing future. Come grow with
us!*



The Garden is currently searching for a *Director, Software and
Bioinformatics* to join our team.  The Director, Software and
Bioinformatics directs and coordinates activities related to research,
evaluation, selection and/or development of software and biodiversity
informatics solutions, and maintains ongoing knowledge of information
systems that support the mission and purposes of the Garden. Additionally,
the Director, Software and Bioinformatics leads and participates in
strategic IT/System planning functions of the Garden, including supervising
and evaluating staff, along with developing and controlling budgets
relative to areas of assignment.



In addition, this role will develop discovery research by designing systems
architectures and infrastructures for the computerization of data,
directing the development of biodiversity informatics tools, preparing
reports and managing staff.



*Benefits*

This is a full time position, offering a comprehensive benefit package to
include medical/dental and vision insurance options; paid time off (accrued
vacation and sick time; 10 paid holidays and 2 personal use/floating
holidays); company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and
Life Insurance options; 403b participation, EAP, Garden employee membership
and more.



*Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *

   - Plans, leads and directs Garden process and technology systems
   projects.
   - Directs and manages software and data analysts and technical staff to
   develop, implement and support software and bioinformatics projects
   including Tropicos, Living Collection Management System, and the World
   Flora Online.
   - Directs and manages ongoing software support for Garden technology
   systems including Garden websites, Sharepoint, Tessitura, Momentus (EBMS),
   Dayforce, Unit4 and data integrations between systems.
   - Plans, leads and directs Garden-wide business integration initiatives
   such as development of cross-divisional performance metrics.
   - Provides consulting, analysis of business processes/operations, and
   project/program leadership to other Garden divisions, as required.

·       Manages employee/volunteer hiring and selection process as well as
employee work assignments, coach/develop performance for success, provide
professional development of staff and volunteers, review/approve
timesheets, maintain accurate attendance records, complete annual
performance evaluations and goal setting sessions with assigned employees,
handle all disciplinary actions, etc.

   - Monitors employee/volunteer productivity, workload and morale with the
   goal of promoting employee/volunteer satisfaction while accomplishing the
   division’s mission.


   - Works to obtain funding, develops and manages all budgets, contracts,
   funding development, submission of grant proposals and reports.
   - Performs other duties as assigned.



*Other duties and job requirements are included on the Job Description. To
view the full job description, **click here*
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*Qualifications/Experience: *

·       Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ relevant and increasingly
responsible experience with a record of successful career growth leading to
significant management responsibilities,, including minimum of seven (7)
years leading software development teams and biodiversity informatics
projects.

·       Fifteen (15) years’ experience in people management including
conflict resolution and other related management experience.

·       Thorough understanding and exceptional ability to manage
quantitative business and financial information.

   - Budget development and management skills; advanced understanding of
   financial operating budget process.
   - Thorough understanding of biodiversity informatics systems, standards,
   and methods.
   - Thorough understanding of specimen and literature digital imaging
   processes.
   - Experience with grant proposals and grant project management and
   reporting.
   - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels; must
   demonstrate an ability to proactively and collegially interact with other
   departments.
   - Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
   - Demonstrates highest level of professional and ethical conduct,
   knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and
   systems, maintains confidentiality.
   - Must be able to effectively manage multiple priorities, work under
   pressure, demonstrate and instill in staff members a high degree of
   professionalism, integrity, and service to the organization.

·       Scheduling flexibility is required to work evenings, weekends, or
holidays. Frequent travel required (domestic and international).

·       Requires comfort with managing remote team communications and
coordination.

·       The requirements and duties listed are representative and not
exhaustive of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.



*Education:  *

   - M.S. degree in Computer Science or related field, such as biodiversity
   informatics preferred.
   - B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field, such as biodiversity
   informatics, required.
   - An equivalent combination of education, skills and experience may be
   considered.



*Language Skills: *

   - Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal,
   organizational, and presentation skills in English.
   - Not required to be multi-lingual
   - Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal,
   organizational, and presentation skills required.
   - Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral/written).



*Mathematical Skills*:

   - Advanced college math aptitude requires ability to perform addition,
   subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and
   decimals, probability and statistics, financial calculations/ratios, etc.
   - Exceptional ability to understand, analyze and create budgets.



*Reasoning Ability: *

·       Ability to exercise independent judgment in the observation,
analysis and resolution of issues.

·       Ability to exercise independent judgment in the allocation of
resources.



*Computer Skills:*

   - Experience with software development methodologies required
   - Experience with software development tools and database management
   systems required.
   - Advanced experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access (or similar
   database management program); PowerPoint required.
   - Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, MSSQL preferred
   - Experience in implementation & configuration of packaged software
   solutions for business applications required
   - Proficient experience using Internet related applications.



*Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:* N/A.



*Supervisor: *VP, Information Technology




*Missouri Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *


*Sarah Starr, PHR*

HR Generalist/ Recruiter

Missouri Botanical Garden / Human Resources Management Office

Bertha Pfautch Annex /2236 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110

*Email: sstarr at mobot.org <sstarr at mobot.org>;  Phone: (314) 577-5196;
Internal x 75196*